Crime Capital?

For its people, the city has many faces. Some say that it has a big heart. Some say that it changes lives. But one thing i know is that it's a city of liveliness. All the motion, chaos and noise keep the tempo high. With 1.5 crores Indians, Delhi is in an entirely different league.

But this is not what the outsiders know of Delhi. I am not generalising but stating the position with most of them. Over the years, Delhi has transformed into something that most of us disguise. With probably the highest crime rate in the country, even the most loyal of all, feel unsafe themselves. What to say about the rest?

Social menaces like rapes, murders, thefts etc. have increased exponentially and are spreading to other parts of the Delhi-NCR region. Recently, one top police official called for a ban on working of women during late hours. Although, it wasn't implemented but it was enough to remind us all about what's happening in our society.

Another instance is that of the new rule by Delhi Traffic police. It's regarding the removal of all kinds of films (even 50:70 ones) from cars. I think i don't need to explain where the roots lie but it again points to what wrong is happening in the now called Crime Capital of India.

So, what are the causes of such a jungle raaj? Why is it the case that we are not able to put brakes to such trends? What are the police doing? (Apart from playing "Delhi police" on FM stations) What the common man do? All these questions have been left unanswered for far too long. Unfortunately, these trends originate from the mainstream thinking of the general population. What we do, is evidence of what we think.

The tremendous shift to the western culture left a big hole in our society. Still, a huge proportion of our population, haven't been able to adjust to the change. We have lived with a conservative mindset for centuries. And to expect everyone to shift to the western way of thinking within decades is a lot to expect. The society needs time to adjust. And till the day comes, we will continue seeing such incidents happening.

People can say whatever they want, and mostly they try to be politically correct, saying all the right things. But truth is definitely far from being realized.

Everybody says that he/she is concerned about the system! There is a lot wrong with the system! There are bad people ruling the roost! But remember that we are also a part of the system. So rather than crying foul, we should act as responsible citizens.

We can contribute our bit by helping the police via programmes like "Be the eye and ear of police". Also, one should raise his/her voice against any wrongdoing rather than acting mute. Remember, the ones who do not act against a crime are also criminals because they are in turn promoting the criminal ideology.

So, instead of pointing fingers at others and calling the capital of the nation, a crime capital, one should act at changing the scenario. Jai Hind!